About the Podcast

Reuniting Faith & Politics After a Long Absence

In early 2015, Kevon came to Phil about a serious issue: a presidential election was on the way, and he felt fairly unprepared as a voter.

Realizing that many Christians probably felt the same way, the two decided to sit down, talk about the issues, and record the resulting madness. Here’s how they describe it:

This podcast is a reaction and a prevention.

Who Are Kevon & Phil?

Kevon and Phil are both public school teachers who are very involved in their own respective churches. You can connect with Kevon on Twitter and with Phil on Twitter or at his website.

Why Are You Two So Motivated to Do This Podcast?

Kevon:
It’s a reaction to my own glaring ignorance. I realized not too long ago that I don’t know a whole lot about politics. And by “I don’t know a whole lot,” I mean to say that I basically know nothing. That doesn’t sit well with me. As a citizen of a democratic nation, where it is supposed to be the voice of the people that drives decision-making, I feel that it is my duty to be well-informed. If I am not well-informed, then I can’t trust myself to make good decisions. That’s a problem.

But, it’s not just my problem. Ours is a nation, a world, full of Kevons. Many of you feel the same way I do: politically ignorant to the point of helplessness. So what do we do? We learn ourselves some politics. That’s why my friend Phil and I decided to make these conversations public.

Phil:
I am a reaction to political ignorance. I grew up feeling intensely loyal to one party for the best reason possible: it was my parents’ party. However, the more I read, the more I thought, I eventually realized that my truest loyalty ought not be to my party or even my nation. My loyalty belonged to my King.

So I started referring myself as a “Monarchist,” an independent voter who sought to understand politics at a its most basic level, analyzing the principles of governance and authority through a Christian lens.

That might make you think that I’m really intelligent or am purporting to be a political genius, but in all honesty, I’m just persevering in my fight against ignorance in the past and prevention of a blind spot or bias in the future.